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Man shot in West Haven walked to gas station for help: police
Police are investigating an early morning shooting in West Haven. Officers responded to the Citgo gas station at 62 Elm Street around 2:45 a.m. for the report of a person shot, according to police. When they arrived, they found a man on the floor with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg. The victim was taken to the hospital to…
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Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run in West Haven
A pedestrian is injured after a hit-and-run in West Haven on Tuesday evening. Police said the person was hit by a vehicle on Saw Mill Road near Greta Street around 8 p.m. According to police, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital. The person’s injuries are described as non-life threatening and they are currently...
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New business coming to iconic West Haven waterfront spot
It will sit on the site where Chicks Drive-in sat for years.
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West Haven rolls out hurricane readiness plan
Despite hurricane season typically beginning in June, in West Haven, the hurricanes more often begin in August.
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West Haven rolls out hurricane readiness plan ahead of active storm season
The City of West Haven is preparing for an active hurricane and tropical storm season. The city’s Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana held a meeting on Wednesday with city department heads to discuss their hurricane preparedness plan. “We’re trying to make the shoreline and some of our areas that frequently flood, trying to make them more resilient, I think...
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New business coming to iconic West Haven waterfront spot
The waterfront property in West Haven sitting vacant has hopes of being a place to be for beachgoers come next summer. “We are a beach front gathering, family friendly,” said Mike Delvecchio, owner of Riva coming to West Haven. Delvecchio has big plans for a vacant site along the waterfront called Riva. “We got all this shoreline and we really…
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House of Heroes CT fixes home for 2 veterans in West Haven
Thanking veterans for their sacrifice and service – that’s the mission behind the non-profit, House of Heroes Connecticut.
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House of Heroes CT fixes home for 2 veterans in West Haven
Thanking veterans for their sacrifice and service – that’s the mission behind the non-profit, House of Heroes Connecticut. The organization has helped hundreds of vets over the years both in and out of state. On Saturday, they were out helping four more veterans by the shoreline. Two of them were from West Haven and were family members. “I feel very…
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West Haven's Savin Rock Festival kicks off with food, games and a star performance
“It looks really cool. There’s a lot of little kid rides for my sister.” Kristiana Davis passed by the Savin Rock Festival setup in West Haven Friday with her grandmom and her little sister. “It will probably be super fun because there’s not a really lot of like fairs during the summertime and it’s by the beach,” she said....
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West Haven leaders plan the city's first community center
“Exercise class, play a game of cards, meet with your friends, make new friends.” That’s what Mary Malenda hopes to find in the new West Haven community center. Mayor Dorinda Borer announced Friday that the Molloy Elementary School will get $1.7 million in state bonds for building renovations to create the city’s first community space. “West Haven has never...
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Plans in the works for West Haven's new community center
The focus is on veterans, young people and seniors, as an old school is planned to be converted into a community center.
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Pets missing, residents displaced after fire in West Haven
Pets are missing and five adults are displaced after a fire at a West Haven home late Thursday night. Firefighters responded to a single-family home on Stevens Avenue around 11:30 p.m. and found fire coming from the back of the building. West Haven Fire Chief James O’Brien said the fire spread up through the second and third floors to...
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Pets missing and people are displaced after fire in West Haven
Pets are missing and five people are displaced after fire at a West Haven home.
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Man from West Haven dies after hit-and-run
According to investigators, the driver of the vehicle that went through the red light took off after the collision.
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Bridge replacements in West Haven to bring new traffic patterns, years of detours
Some bridges and roadways in West Haven are found to be in poor condition, and a multi-year project is underway to replace them. According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Interchange 43 Improvements Project includes the following actions: In total, DOT says more than 2,000 feet of roadway along Interstate 95 will be reconstructed; widening lanes and an expected…
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Families continue the long holiday weekend on CT beaches
Making the most of a ‘holiday Friday’ with a trip to the shore in West Haven.
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Twin toddlers released from hospital following attempted drowning in West Haven
Following more than a week of hospitalization, the two children involved in an attempted drowning have been released from the hospital, according to West Haven’s mayor. Romney Desronvil, 41, of New York is facing multiple charges including attempted murder. A judge set his bond at $2 million, ordered a mental health evaluation and issued protective orders for both children. An…
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Man accused of crashing into occupied West Haven police car in ‘deliberate attack'
A man has been arrested after crashing into an occupied West Haven police vehicle on Saturday and the incident is being investigated as a deliberate attack on law enforcement officers, according to police. An officer was driving his marked patrol vehicle near Meloy Road and Route 1 shortly before 2 p.m. when investigators said a vehicle pulled next to him…
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West Haven Grammy winner to be honored at City Hall
A Grammy winner from West Haven is going to be honored with a mayoral citation at City Hall this week. Mayor Dorinda Borer will present Nicole Zuraitis with a citation for musical excellence on Wednesday. “I am excited to present a citation to this talented Westie recognizing her ‘exceptionally meritorious musical excellence’ and her contributions to the arts community,” Borer…